HR Specialist in Watford

HR Specialist in Watford

Watford Full-Time 45000 - 45000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support HR functions and contribute to exciting people projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Company: Join a rapidly growing retail chain with a family-run ethos.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, potential for contract extension, and a supportive team culture.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Why this job: Shape the future of HR while making a real impact on employee experience.
  • Qualifications: CIPD Level 3 or 5 qualified and strong generalist HR experience required.

The predicted salary is between 45000 - 45000 £ per year.

Watford (On-site, 5 days per week) Full-time, 37.5 hours per week FTC until end of September 2025 - potential to extend Up to £45,000 per annum (pro rata for FTC)

Join one of the UK’s fastest-growing retail chains - as they evolve their HR function and employee experience! We’re looking for an experienced HR Generalist to join the People team in Watford on a full-time, fixed-term basis. Reporting to the Head of HR, you’ll support a workforce of over 1,100 employees across multiple sites in the South of the UK. This is a brilliant opportunity to play a key role in our transition from a traditional HR setup to a more digital, data-led, and proactive people function.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Be the first point of contact for HR advice on matters like absence, flexible working, maternity/paternity, disciplinaries, grievances, and more.
  • Support day-to-day employee relations and HR case handling.
  • Contribute to exciting people projects - from building job descriptions and improving EVP to reducing attrition and creating a performance management framework.
  • Help refine and standardise recruitment practices, including interview process alignment.
  • Support the review and redesign of benefits, pay structures, and progression paths.
  • Drive consistency, clarity, and quality across HR processes and manager toolkits.
  • Compile and analyse monthly HR metrics reports, including headcount, turnover, absence, and recruitment data, to support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

What we’re looking for:

  • CIPD Level 3 or 5 qualified (or working towards)
  • Strong generalist HR experience with ER case exposure
  • Organised, proactive, and confident working at pace
  • Excel skills and solid overall IT literacy
  • Experience working across multiple sites or in a fast-moving environment (retail/hospitality/FMCG a plus)
  • Comfortable delivering both day-to-day advice and long-term project work

Come and work for this fast growing, family-run brand with over 100 locations. As they modernise their people offering, this is your chance to help shape how they attract, retain, and support their teams. You’ll join a friendly, hardworking HR team where your ideas and input truly matter.

HR Specialist in Watford employer: Resourcing4HR

As a Senior HR Advisor at our Borehamwood location, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work culture that values collaboration and professional growth. With a competitive salary and bonus structure, alongside flexible hybrid working arrangements, we empower our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance while contributing to impactful HR initiatives across Europe. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking FTSE 250 company that prioritises employee development and fosters strong relationships across diverse teams.

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Contact Details:

Resourcing4HR Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace HR Specialist in Watford

CIPD Level 3 or 5 qualified
Generalist HR experience
Employee Relations (ER) case handling
Organisational Skills
Proactive Approach
IT Literacy
Excel Skills